Teacher of Science (Fixed Term -Maternity Cover)

Hall Mead School, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1SF

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2026

• Closing date

  4 July 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 2 days a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - November 26 - November 27 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: M1 £15,149 - M6 £20,189 UPS1 £20,887 UPS3 £22,461
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale (M1 £37,870- M6 £50,474)- Upper Pay Scale (UPS1 £52,219- UPS3 £56,154)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Science (Fixed Term - Maternity Cover)

Part-Time 2 days a week

Inspire and be inspired

Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exceptional and dynamic Teacher of Science to join a thriving department, with a strong team who work collaboratively together.

The successful candidate should have a passion and ambition to develop as a teacher and be an integral member of a team who wish to raise the aspirations and achievements of our pupils. You should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and an ability to engage and inspire students of all abilities.

The successful candidate will provide a supportive, stimulating environment and share the high expectations of achievement for all pupils. You must be a reflective practitioner and be committed to strong personal growth and continuing professional development.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• High quality professional development
• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Flexible working opportunities
• Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
• Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Hall Mead School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1066 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hall Mead School website
• Email address: hhorne@elatschools.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hall-mead-school

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